You've built a great Power BI report, but now someone needs a printable version with proper page breaks, ready to distribute as a PDF. Can you convert it in 50 minutes?

I couldn't the first time I faced this at work and the resulting panic still haunts me. The demo you'll see today is based on that actual work crisis. Let me show you how to quickly convert a Power BI report into its paginated equivalent so you are prepared for the next print request.

This is a race against the clock. You'll watch the entire conversion in real time as we convert an existing Power BI report into a paginated .rdl using Report Builder and the same semantic model. No skipping steps—just the actual work while the timer runs.

You'll see:
-The Complete Conversion: Every step from opening the .pbix to publishing the finished paginated report
-Layout Decisions: Real-time choices about page breaks, headers, footers, and print formatting
-Problem-Solving in Action: How to handle challenges with parameters, grouping, expressions, and formatting
-Time-Saving Shortcuts: Techniques that keep this fast
-What Works and What Doesn't: Honest assessment of what converts easily vs. what requires more work

The techniques in this session apply to any Power BI report that needs to become print-ready fast. Come ready to learn and leave knowing what this process looks like in practice, including how to overcome stumbling blocks quickly.